| A | B |
|---|
| protocol | how the file will be transferred |
| http | hypertext transfer protocol |
| ftp | file transfer protocol |
| server/host name | origin of the information |
| suffix/extension | indicates the type of server |
| directory/folder | instructs the URL to drill down into specific directories |
| page/document/filename | used to indicate a specific document/program |
| tilde | indicates a personal web page |
| .exe | executable program |
| equals | indicates a specific document or program |
| question mark | indicates a query for a specific document |
